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Backhanded Reassurances *Smile*

I ran out of dish soap and pecans while I was making a cake this afternoon, so the husband of a good friend of mine came over and brought me some while my boyfriend was at work and couldn't run to the store for me. I had some homemade Chex Mix and caramel corn that my aunt had brought over and some potato salad I had made, so we met at the door to make the exchange. I warned him against coming in the house because it's a disaster. I told him it looked like a toy bomb had gone off in here, plus the living room was full of kids playing some football video game on my stepson's XVox. He glanced in and said, "Don't worry, I've seen it looking much worse." We laughed, traded stuff, and he took off.

Well, a little while later, I was doing a sinkful of dishes, and it hit me. What did he say? I started thinking ... when did he see my house looking worse than the tornado it is now? I'll take the reassurance with the spirit I think it was intended and not worry about it. But I don't think it came out quite the way he meant it!

Oh girl please.....houses are meant to be lived in. And if you have kids add to that messiness ten fold. Add to it ten fold again if youre a busy mama cooking and baking in your kitchen. Be proud of your working hime!

I once had a neighbor come to my house where she saw my high school graduation picture. She then said " You were pretty then" She instantly put her hands over her mouth, looking horrified. I just laughed.